Habitat Builders Blitz 2012 – Chambers Street

Soon these two houses on Chambers Street will go from looking like this to looking like this:

What do you think? These two homes will be torn down and replaced with two new homes in just 5 days. The families have already been selected. You can find out more information, like how to participate here. Habitats goal is to build another 50 houses in 5 years. So far, they have 7 houses under construction, 3 more in final planning stages, and 30 sites slated for future development. Their goal is to dedicate their 100th house by the end of 2016! It will be exciting to look back at the changes Newburgh has undergone in that time.

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